Track and field: Claremont’s Carter comes up big in 300 hurdles

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Kori Carter of Claremont won the girls’ 300 hurdles in a personal-best 41.28, which remains the No. 3 time in the nation this season. Carter, just a sophomore, also finished fourth in the 100 hurdles.

Anna Jelmini of Shafter becomes the second double winner of the day, taking the girls’ shot put with a mark of 48-3 1/2. Jelmini won the discus earlier. Jelmini has personally put Shafer in a tie for second place in the team competition with 20 points. Long Beach Poly leads with 28. With two athletes remaining in the triple jump and a strong 1,600 relay team, the Jackrabbits could be tough to catch at this point.

Dayshan Ragans of Bakersfield Foothill also won both the weight events in the boys’ competition. His winning throw in the boys’ discus was measured at 202-6, seventh best in the nation this season.

Even two wins in field events doesn’t better what Harrison Steed of San Juan Capistrano JSerra accomplished in the boys’ high jump. He couldn’t clear 7-3, but his winning effort of 7-1 is easily the best boys’ field event mark of the day, especially considering he’s only a sophomore.

-- Dan Arritt

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